sandblasting
present participle ofsandblast
sandblast
verb[T]
uk/ˈsænd.blɑːst/us/ˈsænd.blæst/tocleanordecoratestone,metal, orglasswith amachinethatblowssandout at a highspeed
Cleaning & tidying places & things
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- spiffsomeone/somethingup
- spit
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- tidy
- valet
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Abrasivesandblastingis another common technique for creating patterns in glassware, creating a frosted look to the glass.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Sandblastingalso may present secondary risks, such as falls from scaffolding and absorption of lead particles when removing lead-based paint from infrastructure.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The process ofsandblasting, repairing, and regilding each pair of statues took 60 days.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.A small yet powerfulsandblastingtool that would sandblast and vacuum simultaneously was developed specifically for the removal of the stubborn coating.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Contact paper and tape are also used on the plates as asandblastingresist; those materials create imagery with a hard-edged, stencil effect.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Baer has assisted with cold working techniques including engraving andsandblastingof both the glass vessels and their base plates.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Many coarser media used insandblastingoften result in energy being given off as sparks or light on impact.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This effect can create an occupational hazard for people working withsandblastingequipment, products that contain powdered crystalline silica and so on.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Aftersandblastingremoved the original gilding, the exterior surface of the bronze was discovered to be full of pits.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Dust in the atmosphere is produced by saltation andsandblastingof sand-sized grains, and it is transported through the troposphere.
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